With REC Trading Back, IEX Looks To Renewable Growth To Build Momentum Updated On Tue, Nov 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Highlights: “The RPO compliance equation has to be continuously reassessed as several market-based avenues are available.” “We are currently at some 110 GW, so we have another nine years period to meet the target (500 GW of RE capacity by 2030). Pace at which capacity addition happens must grow at a 50% year on year […] Read more
Renewable Energy Certificates. Trading Resumes, But Much Needs To Be Done Updated On Thu, Nov 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy Highlights: The market share of REC market had already shrunk to 9.2 lakh Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) in 2020-21, while 60.58 lakh RECs piled up till March end. As per CEEW-CEF analysis, as many as 5.1 million RECs have remained unsold due to poor RPO compliance across India, a demand shortfall of 7%. The Appellate […] Read more
IEX Announces Resumption of REC Trading From Nov 24 Updated On Mon, Nov 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) has announce the resumption in the trading of Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) with effect from Wednesday 24 November 2021, after a gap of almost 16 months. The last REC trade session took place in June 2020. The trade has been resumed in line with APTEL’s recent order dated 09.11.2021 and […] Read more
Green Market Achieves 372.4 MU In Oct Volumes on IEX, As Power Trading Grows 36% YOY Updated On Wed, Nov 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy In October’21 the electricity market at the Indian Energy Exchange traded 9165 MU volume with 8792 MU in power market and 373 MU in green market, achieving 36% YoY growth, according to a release from IEX. (Indian Energy Exchange). After the mini-power crisis of September, the month also saw a temperance in trading prices, for […] Read more
Ministry of Power Notifications for Change in Law, Curtailment of ‘Must Run’ Plants Welcome Updated On Wed, Oct 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy In two separate notifications, the Ministry of Power has issued notifications for both compensation in case of a change in law event, and for curtailment of power from Must Run power plants. The rules will have significant impact for renewable energy producers, thanks to the must run status they enjoy, besides the many disputes linked […] Read more
SECI Invites Bids for 1200 MW ISTS-connected Wind Projects Updated On Mon, Oct 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a request for selection (RfS) for the setting up of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind power projects on build own operate (BOO) basis for an aggregate capacity of 1200 MW. SECI, which was established to implement National Solar Mission (NSM), will select wind power developers under tariff-based […] Read more
POSOCO Report Finds Clear Bias Against RE Developers in Tamil Nadu Updated On Wed, Sep 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Following APTEL’s order in August, the Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO) has submitted a report on renewable energy curtailment in Tamil Nadu. The order, widely welcomed by solar developer bodies like the NSEFI, had asked for verification of claims made by both sides on the issue of curtailment. As it turns out the POSOCO […] Read more
Indian RE Sector Stable But Riddled With Payment & PPAs Signing Delays Updated On Thu, Aug 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy While India’s renewable energy (RE) sector is currently stable, the key challenges containing its growth lie on the execution front, finds a new report by ICRA. According to the report, the RE sector’s present stability is on account of strong project pipeline, the government’s continued policy support, and superior tariff competitiveness offered by wind and […] Read more
MSEDCL Issues Tender for 487 MW Solar Projects Under Component A of KUSUM Scheme Updated On Fri, Aug 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has issued a tender for bids under component A of the KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthan Mahabhiyan) scheme, that has a focus on improving incomes of farmers and generating solar power at the scale. Until now, most of the solar success under KUSUM has been […] Read more